Elon Musk Slams Trump Tax Bill Again Fiercely/ Newslooks/ WASHINGTON/ J. Mansour/ Morning Edition/ Elon Musk renews harsh criticism of Trump’s vast tax and spending bill, warning it threatens future industries and jobs. Senate Republicans rush to push the legislation forward amid internal divisions. Musk’s comments revive tensions between the tech mogul and Trump, casting uncertainty on GOP strategies.
Elon Musk Trump Tax Bill Quick Looks
- Musk labels Trump’s tax bill a threat to future industries
- Warns of “millions of jobs” at risk under new legislation
- Senate Republicans rush to pass bill before July 4
- Musk and Trump’s relationship faces new strain
- Musk hints at reducing political donations amid disputes
- Trump accuses GOP holdouts of seeking personal attention
- Bill narrowly passes initial Senate procedural vote
Deep Look
Elon Musk Reignites Criticism Of Trump’s Tax Plan As GOP Senators Hustle To Pass Contentious Legislation
WASHINGTON — Elon Musk on Saturday reignited his fierce opposition to President Donald Trump’s massive tax and spending proposal, warning that the Republican-led legislation could devastate America’s economic future by stifling innovative industries and wiping out countless jobs.
“The latest Senate draft bill will destroy millions of jobs in America and cause immense strategic harm to our country,” Musk posted on X, just hours before the Senate held a critical procedural vote to move forward on debating the sprawling, nearly 1,000-page legislation. “It gives handouts to industries of the past while severely damaging industries of the future.”
Musk, who turned a year older on Saturday, didn’t hold back in further posts, describing the measure as “political suicide for the Republican Party.”
The billionaire CEO of Tesla and SpaceX has been increasingly vocal against Trump’s so-called “big, beautiful bill,” particularly since leaving his post as head of the Department of Government Efficiency last month. Shortly after his White House exit — which was marked by a celebratory Oval Office sendoff —
Musk condemned the bill as “pork-filled” and “a disgusting abomination.”
“Shame on those who voted for it: you know you did wrong. You know it,” Musk declared in an earlier series of posts this month. The entrepreneur, a major GOP donor who had hinted he might reduce political contributions, also threatened to back efforts to oust lawmakers he believes “betrayed the American people.”
The feud between Musk and Trump escalated when Trump expressed disappointment in Musk’s attacks. The conflict spiraled, with Musk insinuating — without providing evidence — that Trump might have been named in documents tied to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Despite the heated exchanges, Musk later tried to mend fences, admitting that some of his online remarks had “gone too far.” Trump, in a New York Post interview, brushed off the conflict, stating, “Things like that happen. I don’t blame him for anything.”
Yet Musk’s latest criticisms could jeopardize the fragile truce he and Trump have maintained in recent weeks. The White House has so far declined to comment on Musk’s new statements.
Although Musk has been more focused on his businesses recently and his direct political influence has waned since leaving government service, his previous financial support — estimated in the hundreds of millions for Trump’s 2024 campaign — underscores the potential sway he could still exert if he re-engages in the political sphere.
Meanwhile, Trump, silent on Musk’s latest barbs, continues pressing hard for passage of his legislative centerpiece. On Saturday evening, the president lashed out at Republican senators hesitant to support the bill, singling out North Carolina’s Thom Tillis for seeking “publicity” with his opposition vote and threatening to campaign against him in future elections.
Despite the high drama, the legislation narrowly passed a procedural vote in the Senate late Saturday, clearing a crucial hurdle and allowing lawmakers to formally begin debating the measure.
The outcome now hinges on whether Republican leaders can unify their caucus and overcome internal skepticism about the bill’s far-reaching fiscal impacts — all while managing increasingly vocal criticism from prominent figures like Musk.
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